Status:

TERMINATED

The Safety and Efficacy of Basiliximab as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Stable, Noninfectious Uveitis

Lead Sponsor:

Cerimon Pharmaceuticals

Collaborating Sponsors:

PPD Development, LP

Conditions:

Non-infectious Uveitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The objective of this trial is to assess if treatment with basiliximab allows subjects to taper off other immunosuppressive drug regimens without causing an increase in their uveitis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of noninfectious intermediate, posterior or panuveitis of at least 3 months duration
  • Treatment with greater than or equal to 20 mg/day of Prednisone at baseline or immunosuppressive drug score of greater than or equal to 5 at baseline
  • BCVA by ETDRS protocol better than or equal to 20/200
  • Intraocular pressure of 24 mmHg or less
  • Anterior chamber cells and vitreous haze of less than or equal to 1
  • Male or females, aged 12 or greater, body weight of 40 kg or greater

Exclusion

  • Prior treatment with Retisert
  • Primary diagnosis of anterior uveitis, uveitis of infectious etiology or Behcet's disease
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding
  • Increase in systemic immunosuppressive treatment regimen within 6 weeks before baseline

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00646425

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

November 1 2008

Last Update

August 19 2010

Active Locations (6)

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1

Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02142

2

Tauber Eye Center

Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64111

3

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

New York, New York, United States, 10003

4

Southeast Clinical Research Associates

Belmont, North Carolina, United States, 28012